The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-07-16

was to endeavor to prevent as far as pos
sible the drinking and drunkenness which
have come to be the shame of our nation
al holiday,-the 4th of July. "Akron
has about 20 churches, but more than $50
drink shops and the churches are kept
open," as said one OF the speakers, "a few
hours each week, while these saloons con-
tinue their nefarious business every hour
Of the day, and late at night, during every
day and Sunday too" There were six
Akron pastors present and the remarks
made were in favor Of not only moral
suasion, and instruction in the public
schools, but declared with emphasis in
favor of legal prohibition. And the ap-
peal to voters to vote as they pray was
directly to the point. Akron is not worse
than other cities OF its size, but this fact
only itslicizes the great necessity OF keep
ing up the conflict. In fact, whether we
will or not, the conflict is upon ne. 1t is
useless to ignore it for it is even now on
the threshold. When the drink traffic re-
sorts to bloodshed, as it has done in Iowa,
in Ohio, in Mississippi and 10 New Jer-
sey, we know its days are numbered.
When we see 200 ministers of God, and
$50 Union soldiers, in all nearly 700 OF
our best and leading citizens of Ohio, in
counsel, on this great question, we know
that our State is waking up to the gravi-
ty Of the case. We say nothing here as
to how this question should be settled.
We only note the signs of the times and
venture the assertion that the time is not
far distant when this question will be set
tied and settled right. When the people
take it in hand in earnest, there will be
no compromise, but they will settle it in
such way as it will remain forever settled
as surely as the slavery question was set
tied.
On last Sunday the morning service
at the Universalist church here was COM
memorative of the Lords death. Previ-
GUS to the sacramental service two valua-
BILE members were received into church
fellowship. At the bi-monthly business
meeting held on Friday evening the pas
tor was voted vacation of five Sundays,
beginning with the fourth Sunday in this
month. Mr.. and Mrs. Nash will spend
their vacation in Boston and in New
Hampshire.
The time and place of holding the
annual picnic Of the Sunday School con-
nected with our Akron church will be de-
termined upon at the meeting Of the Sun
day-school Association to be held on Fri
day evening of this week.
Although the church will have va
cation, our Sunday-school will keep right
on during the entire summer. This is
undoubtedly the best plan. There are
many reasons why the children should
be kept in the Sunday-school consecu-
lively. But those who remain at their
posts as officers and teachers, faithfully
performing their labor of love should be
appreciated, better than they are by
some of the parents.
AT the State Teachers Association
held in this city on the rs 30 OF last
month, there were present many of the
most prominent educators of the State,
among whom we mention Drs. White,
Hancock, Harvey, Ellis, Fndlay and
others who have for the most part devot-
ed their lives to the work OF our public
schools. The Normal University, Leba-
non, o., and other normal schools were
ably represented, and there were present
several college presidents and professors
and other educators, including many au-
thors, some of whom are known outside
of Ohio and some have a national repu-
tation in the educational and literary
fields and one or two in the political
world, also. The Association held its
sessions in the Congregational church
and was in every way successful meet
ing. 1t was organized in Akron 40 years
ago.